Posts Tagged ‘Boris Johnson’
£2 million ‘Cycling Revolution’ Followed by Falling Participation
London, UK A £2 million (A$3.39 million) funding boost for cycling in the UK in 2020 was followed by a decline in riding rates, according to recently released statistics, with the blame levelled at the post-pandemic removal of cycling lanes. In fact, the proportion of people cycling at least once a week fell to its…
UK Further Increases Cycling Infrastructure Funding
What Will Boris Johnson’s Historic UK Announcements Mean for Micromobility?
On Tuesday 28th July 2020, UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson made his much anticipated announcement giving details about his government’s ambitious plans to boost walking and cycling. The £2 billion (A$3.64 billion) in new funding over the next five years had been announced previously by his Transport Secretary Grant Shapps, but much of the detail…